These tools allow students and teachers to collect real world data for analyzing and making comparisons.
Click the name of the tool for detailed information about set up and use in classroom on Empower Students.Click on the image below the name of the tool for a link to the website for the tool if applicable.
Tool
Description
Account Information
Equipment Needed
Included in these Professional Learning Session(s)
Vernier is the company that CMCSS uses for purchasing interfaces, probes and sensors to be used in the classroom. Vernier probes and sensors actively engage students in math and science explorations. Each school will have access to interfaces and probes available for check out from a designated place in their building.
Data Collection Tools:
Monitor Temperature Data for experiments, time lapse events, environmental conditions, efficiency comparisons, and much more.
Use ultrasound to measure the position of carts, balls, people, and other objects.
Data Exports:
Data can be exported as
Logger Lite file
JPG or PNG
Copy/Pasted into a Word Document
No account required
Connects directly to your computer's USB port
When the probe or sensor is plugged into the device data collection is ready to begin.
Some users may need a GoLink! interface to connect to USB port.
Give your data new life by using it to create an infographic representation. Allow data to stand out and speak to all your visual learners when presenting key data.
Create Infographics with data
Free teacher account needed.
Accounts can be made to save and share work. Talk with your technology coach for details of student accounts.
Click the name of the tool for detailed information about set up and use in classroom on Empower Students.Click on the image below the name of the tool for a link to the website for the tool if applicable.
Data Collection Tools:
Data Exports:
Data can be exported as
Connects directly to your computer's USB port
When the probe or sensor is plugged into the device data collection is ready to begin.
Some users may need a GoLink! interface to connect to USB port.
Intermediate User Ability
Intermediate User Ability
Accounts can be made to save and share work. Talk with your technology coach for details of student accounts.
Intermediate User Ability
Overview of Blended Learning - Khan Academy video tutorials featuring content from the Christensen Institute
SOS Strategies - For a list of SOS strategies as shared by Discovery Education.com visit http://tinyurl.com/SOS-strategies.
Graphite.org - For a list of recommended tools by standard, educator reviews, and additional information, visit https://www.graphite.org.
Common Sense K-12 Digtal Citizenship Curriculum - Scope and Sequence
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